head and neck anatomy boards Flashcards

another word for foramen?

opening

another word for process?

a projection

another word for fossa?

depression (in bone)

another word for a sinus?

space

how many bones are in the skull?`

22

how many bones are cranial? `

8 (2 paired)

how many bones are facial?

14 (2 single)

bones of the cranium include? (FPOTSE)

frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal, sphenoid, and ethmoid

bones of the face include?

maxilla, mandible, zygomatic, palatine, nasal, vomer, inferior nasal
concha, and lacrimal

the orbital bones include?

frontal, sphenoid, ethmoid, maxilla, zygomatic, palatine, and lacrimal

the superior orbital fissure is in what division of the trigeminal nerve?

ophthalmic

the foramen rotundum is in what division of the trigeminal nerve?

maxillary

the foramen ovale is in what division of the trigeminal nerve?

mandibular

the medial and lateral pterygoid plate , and the hamulus are a part
of which bone?

sphenoid bone

which cranial nerve controls sense of smell?

olfactory

which cranial nerve is the sense of sight?

optic

which cranial nerve controls eye muscles, pupils, and lens?

oculomotor

which cranial nerves controls just the eye muscles?

trochlear and abducens

which cranial nerve controls ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular divisions?

trigeminal

which cranial nerve controls facial expressions, taste (anterior 2/3
of tongue, via chorda tympani), and the sublingual & submandibular glands?

facial

which cranial nerve controls the sense of balance and hearing?

vestibulocochlear

which cranial nerve controls taste for posterior 1/3 of tongue and
the parasympathetic innervation of the parotid gland?

glossopharyngeal

which cranial nerve involves smooth muscles and glands of the body?

vagus

which cranial nerve involves the trapezius, sternocleidomastiod,
pharynx, and larynx?

accessory

which cranial nerve controls the muscles of the
tongue except for the palatoglossal mm which is
controlled by cranial nerves X and XI?

hypoglossal

the 3 branches of the trigeminal nerve and what is included in each
branch (drawing)

ophthalmic branch leaves through the?

superior orbital fissure of the sphenoid bone

the maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve leaves the skull through the?

foramen rotundum of the sphenoid bone

the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve leaves the skull
through the?

foramen ovale of the sphenoid bone

the anterior division of the mandibular branch of the trigeminal
nerve innervates what?

the temporalis, masseter, and medial & lateral pterygoid muscles

the posterior division of the mandibular branch of the trigeminal
nerve innervates what?

the inferior alveolar, mental, and lingual nerves

in the maxilla, the nerve that innervates the pulp also innervates the?

buccal gingiva

where does the blood supply come from for the muscles of mastication?

the maxillary artery (branch of external carotid artery)

what is the origin, insertion, and function of the temporalis muscle
(mm of mastication)?

TEMPORALIS MUSCLE
O: temporal fossa
I: coronoid process
F: retract and elevate the mandible

what is the origin, insertion, and function of the masseter muscle
(mm of mastication)?

MASSETER MUSCLE
O: zygomatic arch
I: outer surface of the mandible
F: elevate the mandible

what is the origin, insertion, and function of the medial pterygoid
muscle (mm of mastication)?

MEDIAL PTERYGOID MUSCLE
O: medial surface of lateral pterygoid plate and max. tuberosity
I: inner surface of the angle of the mandible
F: elevate and protrude the mandible

what is the origin, insertion, and function of the lateral pterygoid
muscle (mm of mastication)?

LATERAL PTERYGOID MUSCLE
O: lateral surface of the lateral pterygoid plate and
infratemporal surface of the sphenoid bone
I: TMJ disc and neck of mandibular condyle
F: protrude and or depress the mandible and allows side to
side shifts of the mandible

levator means

lift

depressor means

pulls down

anguli means

angle

orbicularis means

circular

oculi means

eye

oris means

mouth

nasii means

nose

labii means

lip

superioris means

upper

inferioris means

lower

aleque means

side

what are 3 mm that help us smile?

zygomaticus, levator anguli oris, and risorius

orbicularis oris function

pucker lips

orbicularis oculi function

squint

levator labii superioris function

lift upper lip

levator labii superioris aleque nasii function

lip upper lip and flare nostrils

depressor anguli oris function

pulls down corner of mouth

depressor labii inferioris function

pull down lower lip

mentalis function

pout

platysma function

neck webbing

buccinator function

compresses cheek
(enlarges with bruxism)
(originates from the pterygomandibular raphe and inserts into
the muscles of the lip)

which muscle is important for chewing, swallowing, and speaking since
it comprises the floor of the mouth and work with the lateral
pterygoid mm to open the mouth?

hyoid muscles

whats the cranial nerve innervation of the hyoid muscles?

5th and 7th cranial nerves
H-Y-O-I-D (5 letters)
M-U-S-C-L-E-S (7 letters)

which muscles stabilize the hyoid bone

the infrahyoid muscles

the infrahyoid muscles include? (4)

thyrohyoid, sternothyroid, sternohyoid (sternum), omohyoid (shoulder)

the suprahyoid muscles include the? (4)

mylohyoid (floor of mouth), geniohyoid, digastric, and stylohyoid

the SCM innervates which cranial nerve?

accessory nerve XI

in an emergency, you should take the pulse in which artery for an adult?

carotid artery

in an emergency AND nonemergency situation, you should take the pulse
in which artery for a child

brachial artery

in a nonemergency situation, you should take the pulse in which
artery for a adult?

radial artery

deoxygenated blood flow of the heart (to the lungs)

1) superior vena cava
2) right atrium
3) tricuspid valve
4) right ventricle
5) pulmonary artery (to lungs)

oxygenated blood flow of the heart (to body)

1) pulmonary vein (from lungs)
2) left atrium
3) bicuspid (mitral) valve
4) left ventricle
5) aorta (to body)

blood flow from the heart to the head

aorta
right side: brachiocephalic artery, branching to the common carotid
left side: common carotid
right and left common carotids branch into the internal and
external carotid

the internal carotid artery involves the?

skull, eye, and brain

the external carotid artery involves the?

teeth, mm of mastication, tongue, face, lips (everything else)

what are the 3 major branches of the external carotid artery?

maxillary, lingual, and facial

the maxillary branch of the external carotid artery gives blood flow to?

the teeth, mm of mastication, and ear

the lingual branch of the external carotid artery gives blood flow to?

the tongue and floor of the mouth

the facial branch of the external carotid artery gives blood flow to?

the muscles of facial expression, lips, eyelids, soft palate, and throat

the jugular vein runs along with which artery?

runs with the carotid artery

which body system helps the venous circulation return interstitial
fluid to the blood stream from the tissues of the body and plays a key
role in our immune system?

the lymphatic system

what is the fundamental functional unit of the body?

a cell

which part of the cell controls the passage of materials into and out
of the cell?

the membrane

which part of the cell is a watery gel enclosed by the membrane

cytoplasm

which part of the cell stores DNA and directs all cellular activities?

nucleus

which part of the cell is a ribosome filled membranous network and
the site of cellular protein synthesis (mRNA to protein)

endoplasmic reticulum

which part of the cell packages cellular protein product for secretion?

golgi bodies

which part of the cell is the center for energy production (ATP) and respiration

mitochondira

the mitochondria uses oxygen with which cycle?

the Krebs cycle

which part of the cell is responsible for phagocytosis and digestion?

lysosomes

which part of the cell provides structural support?

filaments and tubules

embryology: the developmental summary of the oral cavity and face

most structures of the oral cavity develop from two embryonic
processes. what are they?

frontal process and 1st branchial arch

the posterior 1/3 of the tongue and hyoid bone develop from which
branchial arches?

2nd and 3rd branchial arches

the development of the face begins in which week?

3rd week

the upper lip is complete within how many weeks?

6-8 weeks

the upper lip is formed by the fusion of the?

median nasal process and right& left maxillary processes

the palate develops within which weeks?

6-12 weeks

do embryonic processes fuse anterior to posterior or posterior to anterior>

anterior to posterior

most abnormalities occur during which trimester of pregnancy?

the 1st trimester

which papilla contains no taste buds?

filiform

on which papilla does geographic tongue and hairy tongue occur?

it occurs on filiform papilla

the glands of Von Ebner are a part of which papilla?

circumvallate

what is the sulcus terminalis?

the v shaped line separating the anterior 2/3 and the posterior 1/3
of the tongue

where is the foramen caecum found?

the center or point of the sulcus terminalis

where is the site of the embryonic origin of the thyroid gland>

the foramen caecum

which salivarygland produces 65% of total saliva?

the submandibular gland

which duct empties under the tongue for the submandibular gland?

whartons duct

is the submandibular gland serous or mucous?

mixed but mostly serous

which gland produces 10% of total saliva?

the sublingual gland

which duct is a part of the sublingual gland?

bartholins duct

is the sublingual gland serous or mucous

mixed but mostly mucous

which gland produces 25% of total saliva?

the parotid gland

which duct is involved with the parotid gland?

stenson's duct

is the parotid gland serous or mucous?

serous only

the ducts of the salivary glands are lined by which types of cells?

stratified cuboidal epithelial cells

the salivary glands are exocrine glands because?

they have ducts

the flow of saliva is stimulated by which nervous system?

the parasympathetic nervous system

functions of thesalivary glands include?

moistening the mouth, cleansing the mouth, lubricating the oral
tissues, and buffering the pH

development of the face begins at how many weeks?

3 weeks

the stomodeum is lined by?

the ectoderm

the ectoderm is lined by the?

mesoderm

what separates the mesoderm and ectoderm

the basement membrane

enamel derives from the?

ectoderm

dentin and pulp derive from the

ectomesenchyme

the DEJ derives from the?

derives from the basement membrane

when the tooth structure is produced layer by layer it's called?

appositional growth

root formation begins after?

the crown is complete

root formation ends how many years after eruption?

1-4 years

what helps determine the outline of the root and dissolves?

Hertwig's epithelial root sheath (HERS)

HERS develops from?

the internal and external enamel epithelium

remnants of HERS that have the potential to form cysts are known as?

rests of Malassez

Remnants of the dental lamina are known as?

Rests of Serres

the oral mucosa is composed of what kind of epithelial layer?

stratified squamous epithelial layer

is the masticatory mucosal tissue keratinized or nonkeratinized?

keratinized

the masticatory mucosal tissue protects?

the attached gingiva and the hard palate

the keratinization of the attached gingiva ends at the?

mucogingival margin

is the lining mucosa keratinzed or not keratinized?

not keratinized

the lining mucosa includes which mucosa?

alveolar, vestibular, and buccal mucosa; also the floor of the mouth

the specialized mucosa refers to?

the papilla of the tongue

enamel is what percentage mineralized?

96% mineralized

what produces enamel?

ameloblasts

incremental lines from mineralization are known as?

lines of retzius

dentin is what percentage mineralized?

70% mineralized

does cementum, dentin, or enamel form the greatest bulk of the tooth?

dentin

dentin is produced by?

odontoblasts from the dental papilla

the 1st layer of dentin immediately adjacent to the DEJ is the?

mantle dentin

the remaining dentin other than the 1st layer of dentin that's
adjacent to the pulp is known as?

circumpulpal dentin

primary dentin is deposited before completion of the?

root

secondary dentin develops after the tooth is in?

occlusion

odontoblastic processes are found in what part of the dentin?

dentinal tubules

cementum is what percentage mineralized?

50% mineralized like bone

cementum is produced by?

cementoblasts located in the PDL

the cementum is thinnest at what portion of the tooth?

the cervical portion

the cementum is thickest at what portion of the tooth?

the apex

cementum is acellular at which part?

CEJ

the cementum is nourished by the?

PDL

PDL is composed of?

dense collagen and fibroblasts

the PDL is attached to cementum by the?

Sharpey's fibers

oblique fibers are the most numerous in the PDL. true or false

TRUE